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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1956
Page
6
A 17 year old writes of an unreliable boyfriend who hides plans of marriage, while a 21 year old wife vents about her husband checking out other women. Anne Hirst counsels honesty, self respect, and stepping away from unhealthy relationships.
Pattern 4811 offers a misses size dress and bloused jacket with a long look design. Size 16 uses 2% yards of 45 inch fabric for the dress and 2 yards for the jacket. Instructions are illustrated and the pattern costs 35 cents, with orders sent to Anne Adams in Ontario.
The article recalls historic practices where animals faced trials and executions for crimes. It describes monkey arrests in Accra and a legendary device called the Maiden used to execute criminals, including a pig once condemned for attacking a serf.
Judge Alan Ashcraft tells Mrs. Hattie Payne that her husband’s 16 year abuse spree produced 1 600 beatings and almost 800 black eyes. He quips you would have been better off marrying a prizefighter to save sparring costs.
A humorous true tale recalls a Norwegian state football prize winner misled by a coupon error into marrying the best man instead of her chosen groom. The couple later cherish their now-blissful life with twins, while other bungled fates include a wrong-finger amputation, a misidentified corpse, and a botched magic fix that saved lives.
A diary from a Gwendoline Clarke family near Bing land describes a hot humid week with big insects, a one year old visits, and the farmer Partner coping with arthritis. They recall a CBC documentary and note veteran pension limits amid farm changes and renewed hope.
Crochet pattern details for a pineapple design TV cover sized for 25 inch fabric using No 30 No 50 and mercerized bed spread cotton. Requires 25 cents postage and postal note payment to Laura Wheeler 123 Highteenth St New Toronto Ont. Offer includes two patterns and Laura Wheeler Needlecraft book 1956 with gift patterns.
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